MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/s/r floor pan corroded through to carpet. Not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake return spring adrift due to brake disc backplate excessive corrosion (holed)
O/s/r floor pan corroded through to carpet. Not within prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering line heavily corroded/damp along front subfame
Underside of vehicle in very poor condition, corrosion appearing in various places
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front track rod ends heavily corroded/crumbling
N/s/r floor pan corroded through to carpet. Not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake return spring adrift due to brake disc backplate excessive corrosion (holed)
O/s/r floor pan corroded through to carpet. Not within prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering line heavily corroded/damp along front subfame
Underside of vehicle in very poor condition, corrosion appearing in various places
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Floor pan corroded through to inner floor insulation (around rubber bung) Not within prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid line heavily corroded and damp along front subframe
Suspension components heavily corroded (crumbling)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox mounting bush collapsed ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Floor pan corroded through to inner floor insulation (around rubber bung) Not within prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid line heavily corroded and damp along front subframe
Suspension components heavily corroded (crumbling)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
n/s/f tyre worn uneven on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
n/s/f tyre worn uneven on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
under car components corroded but not weakened
Front gearbox mount worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steel oil cooler and power steering fluid pipes corroded
Underside steering and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front gearbox mount worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steel oil cooler and power steering fluid pipes corroded
Underside steering and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
steel oil cooler pipes corroded
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s and n/s/r h/brake return springs missing
steel oil cooler pipes corroded
n/s/f tyre tread depth low
oil cooler pipes corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre tread depth low
oil cooler pipes corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Various rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken + exhaust corroded.
rear exhaust box bracket broken
slight play in o/s inner rack joint
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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YL51 YVJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL51 YVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YL51 YVJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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